Dressing on a budget. What do I do?

So all my wardrobe is beginning to get outdated and worn out. There's not much I can do with it, so it's time to restock it. Problem is, I'm a college student with a ton of bills; I don't exactly have much disposable income.

So my question is, can you guys give me a hand here? Where do I look? What do I get? To be honest, I'm broke as hell. I can probably spend ~50 dollars on a single item. Unfortunately H&M around here is complete garbage.

Yup. If I was you I'd be taking advantage of the student discounts at RL Rugby and J. Crew and their constant sales. Pick up the basics. Oxford shirts. Chinos. Nothing trendy. Fill in holes with Gap. Gap has decent denim sometimes for $20. And pick up a pair of Clarks desert boots. Not $50, but a hell of a good looking shoe that can be worn with literally anything everyday.

If you're buying from the mall, look at Uniqlo. Even better though (IMO) is Club Monaco, but only if they're on sale. I prefer the cut and, usually, the fabrics of the shirts as compared to, say, Uniqlo. For example, they have a pretty great seersucker shirt this season.

If you're buying from the mall, look at Uniqlo. Even better though (IMO) is Club Monaco, but only if they're on sale. I prefer the cut and, usually, the fabrics of the shirts as compared to, say, Uniqlo. For example, they have a pretty great seersucker shirt this season.